UN Security Council session on Kosovo and Metohija; UNMIK Chief criticized Chitaku

The UN Secretary-General's report on the work of UNMIK for the period 16 May 2019 to 15 September this year will be discussed at the session.
"The international community also expects the new leaders to affirm their commitment to the negotiations with Belgrade and ensure that obstacles to dialogue are removed", the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Mr. Zahir Tanin told the Security Council tonight.
"Particular efforts should be made to ensure that political rhetoric and actions are conducive to resumption and progress in the dialogue after a year of stalled negotiations", Tanin said. He welcomed the continued efforts of many international actors to resume political dialogue.
Tanin said that any potential agreement between Belgrade and Pristina would only be sustainable with local ownership but highlighted the need for the international community to stand "united and firm in its support toward a viable agreement".
Momentum from an election that heralded the most "significant change" in Kosovo's politics in years could trigger renewed efforts for rule of law, job creation and the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue, the Head of UNMIK says.
The snap elections held on October 6, which had the highest voter turnout since 2010, were called during a difficult time of internal political division, disunity in the governing coalition and "most importantly, the public's perception of inability to deliver on promises to the people of Kosovo", the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Mr. Zahir Tanin told the Security Council.
The preliminary results point to the victory by the opposition - Vetvendosje and Democractic League of Kosovo (LDK).
Tanin noted voters endorsed "unconventional"...